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Requirements for Visiting Mexico
The permit for entering Mexico as a tourist requires the Migration Application, valid Passport and a document crediting economic solvency; plus, in the case of minors not accompanied by both parents, their permission notarized at the Mexican Consulate and translated into Spanish.
Mexico allows visitors a tourist visa for up to 180 days. Tourists coming from England, Spain, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Germany, France, Singapore, Venezuela, Denmark, Japan, Australia, Canada and the United States do require a valid passport but not a visa for visiting Mexican territory. Tourists coming from one of the following countries do require a special visa in order to visit Mexico: Afghanistan, Dominican Republic, china, Colombia, Egypt, Nicaragua, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Mozambique, Iran, Iraq and Croatia, among others.
Tourists visiting from authorized countries may enter Mexico by only showing their passport and tourist migration form provided at travel agencies, airlines or at Mexico’s point of entry. This option also applies for permanent residents of United States, Canada and Japan, regardless of their nationality.
United States citizens entering Mexico must show their passport, proof of citizenship and an ID emitted by their government, but do not require a visa if staying for less than 180 days.
In an effort to prevent the kidnapping of minors, Mexico carries out procedures at the country’s points of entry and exit that require presenting evidence of a relationship with the child or permission from parents in order for those younger than 18 years of age to travel. If only one parent has the legal custody of the child, this evidence must be shown to airlines and Mexican officials.
Mexican regulations limit the value of goods introduced to Mexico by North American citizens to $300 dollars per person. Goods exceeding this limit are subject to a 32.8% tax.
Article Produced by the Editorial Team of Explorando Mexico.
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